Wednesday, October 19, 2005
Nonsense
This:piece from the TX aclu(eless)is full of nonsense and is appropriately entitled NONSENSE: Instead Of Real Solutions For Texas and deals with a proposed TX constitutional amendment,
The Texas Legislature failed Texans and did not solve real problems, such as school finance, property tax reform and health insurance for all Texas children. Instead, they focused on Nonsense like sexy cheerleading and this amendment that is discriminatory, hateful and divisive.
Not being familiar with the specific issues in TX, I cannot say whether the so called problems outlined by the aclu really exist -- however, I suspect that the problems are only seen as problems by the aclu because the programs do not conform to the aclu's ideal -- and thus they are problems only in the eyes of the aclu. This is a common tactic of "gay rights" groups. Condemn the proposed action or amendment as a waste of time because other "problems" are really what should be demanding our attention (as opposed to the destruction of the family, which the aclu whole-heartedly advances). I know many conservatives in my own state used this argument to protect themselves from having to take a position -- and as Getty Lee and his band used to sing -- 'if you chose not to decide, you still have made a choice" -- thus choosing by inaction to lend support to the "gay rights" movement by not opposing it.
The proposed Constitutional Amendment would use the Texas Bill of Rights to deny rights to some Texans. The Bill of Rights is a sacred document that for more than one hundred years was used to afford rights to all Texans. It is Nonsense to change it to deny rights to some Texans.
Two interesting points. 1) The TX bill of rights is a "sacred" document -- so it seems the aclu is now endorsing religion, that is a surprise. 2)The amendment will deny rights that have been afforded under the bill of rights for over 100 years -- Well, if that is the case, then why is "gay marriage" already against the law?--see the next sentence -- the falsity of this assertion is demonstrated by the next assertion.
NONSENSE: It Is Already The Law
Civil marriages between same-sex couples are already prohibited in Texas , and civil marriages and civil unions from other states or other countries are not recognized in Texas .
It would stand to reason then that the TX bill of rights has not in fact protected "gay marriage" and the amendment will not deny any existing rights at all -- just another example of the aclu's deliberate misinformation. The aclu hopes to change the law with regard to "gay marriage" and a constitutional amendment would make their desired change impossible to accomplish by stealth legislation.
NONSENSE: The Language Is Overly Broad
Even if you oppose civil marriage for same-sex couples, the Constitutional Amendment also prohibits civil unions and domestic partnerships and may impact common law marriages.
I would wager that civil unions and domestic partnerships are not mentioned in the TX bill of rights. I know the claim that the amendment "may impact common law marriages" is typical -- what it means is, is that it won't have an affect but the aclu would like to alarm as many people as they can with information that "may" be lacking in clarity and accuracy.
NONSENSE: Hurts Texas Families
By depriving same-sex couples access to civil marriages, civil unions and domestic partnerships, some Texas families lose the right to protect their loved ones in many of the important areas of life: medical decisions, inheritance, property, parental rights and more. Protecting your family is a fundamental right. The Constitutional Amendment is wrong.
More talk about depriving (but remember they already argued that "gay marriage" was already against the law so the amendment is not needed) -- which is entirely false just as the "family" label is false (using that trojan horse again) and the loss (but it doesn't exist) of the ability to protect loved ones is false. Wills, powers of attorney and other documents already allow individuals to make all of these decisions without regard to family status. But truth has never been an impediment to the aclu. In fact, the amendment would appear to be a ratification of what Texans have practiced for over 100 years, but which is now under attack by special interests.
The Texas Legislature failed Texans and did not solve real problems, such as school finance, property tax reform and health insurance for all Texas children. Instead, they focused on Nonsense like sexy cheerleading and this amendment that is discriminatory, hateful and divisive.
Not being familiar with the specific issues in TX, I cannot say whether the so called problems outlined by the aclu really exist -- however, I suspect that the problems are only seen as problems by the aclu because the programs do not conform to the aclu's ideal -- and thus they are problems only in the eyes of the aclu. This is a common tactic of "gay rights" groups. Condemn the proposed action or amendment as a waste of time because other "problems" are really what should be demanding our attention (as opposed to the destruction of the family, which the aclu whole-heartedly advances). I know many conservatives in my own state used this argument to protect themselves from having to take a position -- and as Getty Lee and his band used to sing -- 'if you chose not to decide, you still have made a choice" -- thus choosing by inaction to lend support to the "gay rights" movement by not opposing it.
The proposed Constitutional Amendment would use the Texas Bill of Rights to deny rights to some Texans. The Bill of Rights is a sacred document that for more than one hundred years was used to afford rights to all Texans. It is Nonsense to change it to deny rights to some Texans.
Two interesting points. 1) The TX bill of rights is a "sacred" document -- so it seems the aclu is now endorsing religion, that is a surprise. 2)The amendment will deny rights that have been afforded under the bill of rights for over 100 years -- Well, if that is the case, then why is "gay marriage" already against the law?--see the next sentence -- the falsity of this assertion is demonstrated by the next assertion.
NONSENSE: It Is Already The Law
Civil marriages between same-sex couples are already prohibited in Texas , and civil marriages and civil unions from other states or other countries are not recognized in Texas .
It would stand to reason then that the TX bill of rights has not in fact protected "gay marriage" and the amendment will not deny any existing rights at all -- just another example of the aclu's deliberate misinformation. The aclu hopes to change the law with regard to "gay marriage" and a constitutional amendment would make their desired change impossible to accomplish by stealth legislation.
NONSENSE: The Language Is Overly Broad
Even if you oppose civil marriage for same-sex couples, the Constitutional Amendment also prohibits civil unions and domestic partnerships and may impact common law marriages.
I would wager that civil unions and domestic partnerships are not mentioned in the TX bill of rights. I know the claim that the amendment "may impact common law marriages" is typical -- what it means is, is that it won't have an affect but the aclu would like to alarm as many people as they can with information that "may" be lacking in clarity and accuracy.
NONSENSE: Hurts Texas Families
By depriving same-sex couples access to civil marriages, civil unions and domestic partnerships, some Texas families lose the right to protect their loved ones in many of the important areas of life: medical decisions, inheritance, property, parental rights and more. Protecting your family is a fundamental right. The Constitutional Amendment is wrong.
More talk about depriving (but remember they already argued that "gay marriage" was already against the law so the amendment is not needed) -- which is entirely false just as the "family" label is false (using that trojan horse again) and the loss (but it doesn't exist) of the ability to protect loved ones is false. Wills, powers of attorney and other documents already allow individuals to make all of these decisions without regard to family status. But truth has never been an impediment to the aclu. In fact, the amendment would appear to be a ratification of what Texans have practiced for over 100 years, but which is now under attack by special interests.
// posted by Zerin Hood @ 10:02 AM 
